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Learn to sing and play 11 traditional songs from one of America's finest and most respected folk musicians. Includes fingerstyle and flatpicking accompaniment and melody styles, complete lyrics, music notation and tab, as well as 65 minutes of video instruction. CONTENTS Fair and Tender Ladies Little Willie The Lassie Who Had the Land Gypsy Davy I Had But 50 Cents Lonesome Day The Wreck of the Old 97 Don't let Your Deal Go Down Down in the Willow Garden Darling Cory Bury Me Beneath the Willow

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Microphones for Stage and Studio How to choose and use a microphone. By Doug Young. John Doyle Lesson The Irish guitar wizard on his influential tune-accompaniment style and writing traditional-sounding songs. By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers. Joe Henry The master songwriter and producer on vintage guitars, mics, and the minimalist beauty of his latest album, Reverie. By Derk Richardson. DEPARTMENTS ACOUSTIC CLASSIC Down by the Riverside. Traditional, arranged by Peter Penhallow. Learn to play a classic Ameican spiritual with this simple, three-chord arrangement. By Dan Apczynski. The Last Thing on My Mind. Words and music by Tom Paxton. By Andrew DuBrock. GREAT ACOUSTICS Huss and Dalton Monticello. By Adam Perlmutter. HERE'S HOW Free Writing. How to unleash your creativity in the early stages of songwriting. By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers. IN THE STORES NEW GEAR 1 Guild F-1512E Review. Acoustic Guitar checks out Guild's latest jumbo 12-string. By Teja Gerken. NEW GEAR 2 Cort MR710F Review. Acoustic Guitar reviews a cutaway dreadnought with solid Sitka spruce top and Fishman electronics. By Adam Perlmutter. NEW GEAR 3 Fishman Loudbox Artist Review. Powerful, portable, and flexible acoustic amp. By Doug Young. PLAYER SPOTLIGHT Laurie Lewis. On her latest album, the bluegrass fiddler/guitarist pays tribute to Bill Monroe. By Kenny Berkowitz. PLAYLIST Carolina Chocolate Drops, Leaving Eden. By Kenny Berkowitz. Dar Williams, In the Time of Gods. By Mike Thomas. Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer, Little Blue Egg. By Celine Keating. Kevin Kastning, Sandor Szabo, and Balazs Major, Triptych. By Teja Gerken. Lincoln Durham, The Shovel vs. The Howling Blues. By Michael Lohr. Luke Roberts, The Iron Gates at Throop and Newport. By Sarah Welsh. The Pines, Dark So Gold. By Mike Thomas. PRIVATE LESSON West African Fingerstyle Guitar Lesson. Walter Strauss on imitating the open string sounds of the Malian kora. By Teja Gerken. SHOPTALK J.S. Bogdanovich Guitars Profile. Classical luthier writes the book on how to build a guitar. By Mark Small. SONGBOOK Darling Cory. Traditional, arranged by Jody Stecher. Learn to play a haunting old-time classic arranged for the guitar. By Jody Stecher. THE BASICS Open Tunings Lesson. Learn to play in open-G and open-D tunings like blues greats Duane Allman, Ry Cooder, Robert Johnson, and others. By Orville Johnson. WOODSHED Block and Rolled Chords Lesson. Use these picking-hand techniques for expressive variations in your chord sounds. By Alex De Grassi. Keeping Swing Time with a Metronome. Learn how to interpret music with a jazzy swing feel and practice jazz rhythms with a metronome. By Sean McGowan.

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Learn how to add movement to alternating bass lines in order to make your arrangements more exciting. Master passing tones, runs, and pinches to expand bass patterns. Discover how to integrate a melody while playing a moving bass line. Includes 9 minutes of video instruction. By Alex de Grassi.

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This video guides teaches you how to be consistent in alternating your thumb between bass strings in the Travis picking style. Learn how to add in notes with your picking-hand fingers while playing a steady bass pattern with your thumb. Explore how to add accents on the downbeat, backbeat, and upbeat of alternating bass patterns. Includes 9 minutes of video instruction. By Alex de Grassi.

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Learn how to emulate big-band arranging techniques in the style of Wes Montgomery. This downloadable guide will show you how to: Add depth to melodic lines by voicing them in octaves Employ block chord voicings and shout choruses to evoke a rowdy, big-band sound Includes 15 minutes of video instruction. By Sean McGowan

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As guitarist for the Carter Family, Maybelle Carter pioneered the boom-chuck approach to rhythm guitar. Download this helpful guide to learn how to add alternating bass notes and upstroke strums to the basic boom-chuck rhythm. Includes: Simple guidelines for creating authentic alternating bass patterns. Information on how to adapt Carter-style strumming patterns to 3/4 time. Includes 5 minutes of video. By David Surette

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Get complete music and lyrics to the traditional ballad, "Down in the Willow Garden," and learn Jody Stecher's style of flatpicking accompaniment and melody playing. Your guide includes 6 minutes of instructional video. By Jody Stecher.

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Learn to use flat VII, flat III, and flat VI chords to bring out the blues in your playing. How to substitute flat chords for diatonic chords in the most common keys for guitar Chord cheat sheets for classic songs by Bob Seger, Neil Young, John Fogerty, and others Includes 15 minutes of video By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers

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Get complete music for the traditional song "Arkansas Traveler" Learn this classic fiddle tune arranged for flatpicked guitar Guide includes tab, standard notation, and 11 minutes of video instruction By Scott Nygaard

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Rhythm rules, and so do these ten distinctive accompaniment patterns! Download this handy guide today and: Learn fingerpicking patterns based on music by the Beatles, Cat Stevens, Eric Clapton, and more. Get tips for finding the right picking patterns for your own songs. Enjoy 11 minutes of video instruction. By Andrew DuBrock

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Use this downloadable guide to learn a classic fiddle tune arranged for flatpicked guitar. Includes: Complete music for the traditional tune "Forked Deer." Tab and standard notation. 7 minutes of video instruction. By Scott Nygaard

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On the Cover: Pat Metheny. The jazz virtuoso talks about baritone guitars, the beauty of pop standards, and his all-acoustic album, What’s It All About. Songs: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards – "Dead Flowers " Paul Simon – "Homeward Bound" Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller – "Hound Dog" Features: Songwriting and the Guitar. Twenty-one tips from Paul Simon, Elvis Costello, Joni Mitchell, and more on making the most of your instrument when writing songs; Gig Rig. What to put in your gig bag in order to make sure you’re covered when Murphy’s Law strikes; Essential Acoustic Albums of 2010. Acoustic Guitar 's editors and contributors review the past year's notable acoustic releases; Seven Complete Acoustic Guitar Rigs. From flatpickers at festivals to rockers on the lighted stage, we're all searching for our perfect package of gear. Here are seven complete acoustic setups to guide you on your quest; Richard Smith. The fingerstyle guitar champion talks about thumbpicking, developing speed, and learning by ear; José González/Junip. The Swedish-Argentine singer-songwriter brings his deft nylon-string guitar skills to his eclectic trio, Junip; Acoustic Lap Steels. A guide to contemporary Weissenborn-style guitars; Arranging Fiddle Tunes. How the world's top flatpickers transform square dance tunes into virtuoso guitar music. Lessons: Make a Connection – Ten tips for engaging an audience Alternate Tunings in Acoustic Rock – Learn how bands like Led Zeppelin and Fleetwood Mac adapted alternate tunings from folk and blues styles for their acoustic rock hits. Sixth Chords – Learn how to play and use this easy, expressive, and often overlooked family of chords. Gear Reviews: Breedlove American Series C25/Sme Recording King RP2-626-C Six New Tuners from Boss, Planet Waves, TC Electronic, Onboard Research, Korg, and Peterson.

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Download this helpful guide and learn how to create alternate chord progressions for your songs by using chord substitutions. Includes 15 minutes of video. By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers

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Down By Law On the heels of hot new album, sometime-rocker Scott Law reflects on the decision to pick up the acoustic The Haunting North Dakota troubadour Tom Brosseau leaves a ghostly impression on his new album, Grass Punks From Busking to Bigtime Australian sensation John Butler continues his inspiring rise to stardom Free Byrd Jonathan Byrd spreads his wings as a Southern traditionalist singer songwriter SPECIAL FOCUS Nylon Strings Attached! Nylon May You Run Experts’ guide to buying a nylon-string guitar Brandt Offerings Nylon luthier goes Hollywood Assad Effects Brazilian virtuoso Badi Assad’s got the world on a string Nylonic Duo Rodrigo y Gabriela reincarnate their sound with 9 Dead Alive The Beat Goo Goo Dolls unplug on tour, and in forthcoming DVD Think Thrice, It’s All Right A trio of new Dylan offerings has us tangled up in Bob Songcraft At 34, Conor Oberst has written more incredible songs than most artists will in a lifetime Here’s How Five surefire ways to build your acoustic-guitar self-confidence Take It Easy Choosing the right sound production The Basics Hone your jazz vocabulary Weekly Workout How low can you go with blues bass lines? Shop Talk Saving spruce with a limited edition Taylor GS Mini Makers & Shakers Mervyn Davis designs from the motherland Guitar Guru Great wood doesn’t mean great sound Review: Breedlove Legacy Auditorium Oregon guitar maker builds on its, er … legacy Review: Gretsch G9550 New Yorker Archtop classic is Big Apple to the core Review: Gibson J-29 Another red-letter day for the J series Playlist Ben and Ellen Harper keep it in the family with Childhood Home, plus the latest from Tom Griesgraber and Bert Lams, Liz Green, Dirk Powell, and William Fitzsimmons Books The heart of a songwriter in Joni Mitchell Complete So Far… Video Suzanne Vega brings her solo Solitude to DVD

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Learn to change the phrasing of melodies by altering the volume, timing, and articulation of notes. Experiment with stretching and compressing passages of notes Play Alex de Grassi's arrangement of "Shenandoah" Download includes 13 minutes of video instruction By Alex de Grassi.

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Learn fingerstyle accompaniment and guitar solo for the traditional song "Oh Daddy" with the help of this downloadable guide. Includes: Complete music and lyrics Six minutes of video instruction By Orville Johnson

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Learn to spontaneously create rhythmic and melodic variations on simple melodies with this helpful guide. Topics covered include: How to use bluesy bends and slurs How to combine licks and melodies Includes nine minutes of instructional video By Orville Johnson

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Learn three different ways to play fingerstyle chords. Practice techniques for playing downstrums and upstrums. Master the art of playing chords fluidly by experimenting with rolling your picking hand fingers. By Alex de Grassi.

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Learn techniques for manipulating the approach, sustain, and release of individual melody notes. Let your playing impress when you color melody notes with grace notes and embellishments. Play melodies with detached, staccato feel. Includes 15 minutes of video instruction. By Alex de Grassi.

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Jeff Tweedy The Wilco front man on fingerpicking, dynamics, and the intense craft behind his songwriting. By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers. Froggy Bottom Guitars Luthier Michael Millard builds high-end flattops in his Vermont shop. By Adam Perlmutter. Innovative Guitar Designs How innovations such as bevels, double tops, and soundports have contributed to the evolution of the contemporary guitar. By Teja Gerken. ACOUSTIC CLASSIC Someday Soon. Words and music by Ian Tyson. By Andrew DuBrock. Will the Circle Be Unbroken. Words and music by A.P. Carter. By Dan Apczynski. PRIVATE LESSON Celtic Backup Lesson. Jordan McConnell of the Duhks on accompanying Celtic tunes in D A D G A D tuning. By Doug Young. NEW GEAR 1 Stonebridge OOM33SR Review. Acoustic Guitar reviews a 12-fret flattop made in the Czech Republic. By Doug Young. NEW GEAR 2 Alvarez AP70 Review. Acoustic Guitar reviews an affordable spruce and rosewood parlor guitar with a solid top. By Danny Carnahan. NEW GEAR 3 Godin MultiOud Review. Acoustic Guitar checks out Godin's take on the Middle Eastern 11-string oud. By Teja Gerken. PLAYER SPOTLIGHT Tom Russell. On Mesabi, the singer-songwriter pairs songs about fallen idols and drug violence across the border with a rich, cinematic mix of Tex-Mex guitar and exotic instrumentation. By Celine Keating. HERE'S HOW Diminished Chords. Learn how artists like James Taylor and the Beatles have used diminished chords in their songs. By Adam Levy. THE BASICS Blues Rhumba and Ballad Rhythms. Learn two great non-shuffle rhythms commonly associated with the blues. By Orville Johnson. SHOPTALK Binding and Purfling. All about the wood, plastic, or abalone that protects and beautifies your guitar. By Charlie Hoffman. PLAYLIST Anthony Wilson, Seasons. By Mark Small. Darrell Scott, Long Ride Home. By Derk Richardson. Kathleen Edwards, Voyageur. By Kenny Berkowitz. Various artists, Everybody's Pickin' On Leiber and Stoller. By Julia Crowe. WOODSHED Hammer-On Technique. Create fluidity and varied texture with this essential legato technique. By Alex De Grassi. SONGBOOK Billie Jean. Written and composed by Michael Jackson, arranged by Gareth Pearson. By Dan Apczynski. GREAT ACOUSTICS 2006 Buck Curran Butterfly. By Teja Gerken.

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Learn to play the slide-guitar arrangement of "Things About Comin' My Way" in open-D tuning. Guide includes 11 minutes of video instruction plus detailed notation and tab. By Steve James

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TOGETHER AGAIN Nearly 40 years after their first performance together, Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell return to the studio for an album of duets. By Kenny Berkowitz. LOWDEN GUITARS George Lowden celebrates his 40th year of building innovative guitars with a unique sound. By Walter Carter. ALL JAZZED UP Custom archtop guitars from six individual luthiers. By Teja Gerken. ACOUSTIC CLASSIC Gentle on My Mind. John Hartford. PRIVATE LESSON Melodic Flatpicking: Eli West on using up-the-neck melodies, open strings, and vocal-inspired timing in his duo with mandolinist Cahalen Morrison. By Orville Johnson. NEW GEAR Martin D-17M: Martin reintroduces the entry-level style-17 with a mahogany dreadnought that’s lively and robust. By Adam Perlmutter. RainSong P12R Parlor: 12-fret, short-scale, cutaway, all-graphite guitar is well-suited to the parlor and the road. By Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers. IN THE STORES PLAYER SPOTLIGHT Iron and Wine: Sam Beam gets sophisticated on Ghost on Ghost. By Kenny Berkowitz. THE BASICS Working with a Metronome: Make the most of your practice time by using this important timekeeping tool. By Josh Workman. SHOPTALK Wood Works: All about the woods used for the neck, fingerboard, bridge, and other elements of the guitar besides the top and back and sides. By Richard Johnston. PLAYLIST WEEKLY WORKOUT Double Stops: Add harmonies in thirds, sixths, fourths, and more to scale and arpeggio patterns. By Sean McGowan. WOODSHED Classical Influences in Acoustic Rock: Learn how rock bands like Yes, Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, and the Beatles integrated classical arpeggios and contrapuntal sounds into their songs. By Andrew DuBrock. GREAT ACOUSTICS 1901 M.V. Parlor. By Teja Gerken.

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An instant classic. Look great and let the world know you love the guitar, even when you're not playing one. This shirt is pre-shunk and 100% cotton jersey knit with a comfortable, modern fit. Get your Acoustic Guitar tee today - it's sure to look great on you! (And, did you know, we have the inverse color scheme available too? Click here to take a look and collect them both!)

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Add ten popular rock rhythms (and their variations) to your strumming vocabulary with the help of this downloadable video guide. Includes: Strumming patterns based on music by the Beatles, Coldplay, the Strokes, Buddy Holly, and more Tips for finding the right rhythm patterns for your own songs 16 minutes of video By Andrew DuBrock